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how to move video from photos to iMovie ?

I am having trouble moving a video and pic from photo to iMovie. I used to move them to the desktop then to iMovie but I haven't used the app in about 6 months and I have forgotten exactly how I did it.


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Posted on Feb 6, 2021 7:14 AM

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Posted on Feb 6, 2021 11:26 AM

Create an iMovie project and drag the photos or videos from your desktop into the timeline.


Or, drag the photos or videos directly from the Photos library into the timeline.


Or, use the import button to import the media from your desktop into an iMovie event or project.


Or, click on the photos item in the iMovie project sidebar and drag your photos or videos into iMovie from the media browser. That is the recommended way. For it to work your Photos liibrary need to be designated as your system photo library and the media needs to be contained in the Photos library rather than in the cloud.


-- Rich

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Feb 6, 2021 11:26 AM in response to smilnjac

Create an iMovie project and drag the photos or videos from your desktop into the timeline.


Or, drag the photos or videos directly from the Photos library into the timeline.


Or, use the import button to import the media from your desktop into an iMovie event or project.


Or, click on the photos item in the iMovie project sidebar and drag your photos or videos into iMovie from the media browser. That is the recommended way. For it to work your Photos liibrary need to be designated as your system photo library and the media needs to be contained in the Photos library rather than in the cloud.


-- Rich

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